What does a sjogrens flare feel like?

Joint pain is one of the most common symptoms of Sjögren’s syndrome. Multiple joints are painful, usually episodically with periods of joint pain, known as “flares”, followed by periods of little or no joint pain. Tenderness and swelling of the joints, when present, are indicative of inflammatory arthritis.

What organs are affected by Sjogren’s syndrome?

Sjögren’s syndrome can also affect other body organ systems. These organs include the skin, joints, muscles, blood, lung, heart, kidney, and nerves.

How serious is Sjogren’s disease?

Sjogren’s is a serious condition, but timely treatment can mean that complications are less likely to develop, and tissue damage is less likely to occur. Once treated, an individual can usually manage the condition well. Sjogren’s can develop at any age, but most diagnoses occur after the age of 40 years.

What does a Sjogren’s rash look like?

Sjogren’s syndrome patients often develop a purple-to-red rash that does not lighten when pressure is applied. They may also show purpura (rashes with blood spots) that’s indicative of vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels). If you observe any of these rashes on your skin, consult a dermatologist.

Will Sjogren’s shorten my life?

In most people with Sjögren syndrome, dry eyes and dry mouth are the primary features of the disorder, and general health and life expectancy are largely unaffected. However, in some cases the immune system also attacks and damages other organs and tissues.

Does drinking water help Sjogren’s?

Drinking more water and using saliva-stimulating products can relieve dry mouth. You can manage arthritis symptoms with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or disease-modifying drugs to treat your inflammatory arthritis.

What does a Sjogren’s tongue look like?

a smooth, red tongue. a change in how food tastes. dry, sore and cracked skin at the corners of your lips. problems such as tooth decay, gum disease, mouth ulcers, and oral thrush (a fungal infection that can cause a raw, red or white tongue)

Is sjogrens a death sentence?

It’s not a death sentence in any way. But it is a life-altering diagnosis.” Researchers believe the cause of the syndrome lies in a genetic component, but there are possibly environmental or stress-related triggers — such as a major surgery or a death in the family — that can increase severity.